Sara Karlovitch

Mortality and myelofibrosis varied depending on follow-up duration in this review of patients with polycythemia vera treated with hydroxyurea, and incidences of thrombosis and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) were stable over time.

The literature review examined randomized controlled trials for craniosacral therapy (CST) in patients with migraine and other conditions that cause pain.

Individuals’ susceptibility to genetic and epigenetic factors may be responsible for the transformation of episodic migraine to chronic migraine in some patients, according to a new review published in The Journal of Headache and Pain.

Although the researchers state that more studies are needed to validate their findings, they found that patients who also had HIV, HBV, or HCV who were being treated with ICI therapy had similar rates of efficacy and toxicity to patients without chronic viral infections.

For those with mild to moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers suggest that antibiotic stewardship focus on reducing and optimizing antibiotic use in patients with severe COPD who have a significant risk of drug resistance, according to study findings.

The researchers said that they are the first to demonstrate elevated concentrations of serum fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) in patients with plaque-type psoriasis.

The workshops were aimed at ensuring that primary care centers were following clinical care guidelines developed after 2011 meeting requirements of a national certification program.

A higher rate of adverse effects in patients with mantle cell lymphoma can create an economic burden for those who are commercially insured, the authors noted.

Nanopore technology, still in its developmental phases, could be used to detect predictive biomarkers for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to a recent study.

Social inequalities are created before the onset of the illness, rather than after it, according to researchers.

From the Center for Biosimilars®, a discussion on giving patients new, less expensive alternatives for managing diabetes.

Rutgers University study finds that prescriptions for antihistamines rose after prescriptions for opioid-containing medications started to fall after 2008.

According to the study, the perceived stress level of people with a greater number of migraines was higher than those with fewer migraines per month.

Mayo Clinic researchers trained artificial intelligence to pick up subtle differences in electrocardiograph readings to diagnose atrial fibrillation with 90% accuracy.

Low- and middle- income Medicare beneficiaries face increasing financial burden as employer coverage erodes.

A new study examining the characteristics of patients seen in a cardiac intensive care unit found that the range of acute conditions is diverse, including acute coronary syndrome, heart failure, respiratory insufficiency, and shock, suggesting that optimizing staffing for increased efficiency might be useful.

A new study suggests lipid profiles could help improve multiple sclerosis (MS) fatigue.

A new study by Willis Towers Watson finds technology plays an increasingly important role in employee health benefits.

Comorbidities are common for patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overlap.

A new study by Mayo Clinic Researchers calls into question the current standard of care for treating smoldering multiple myeloma.

Researchers from the the University of Alabama finds the SIRT1 protein plays a key role in preventing chronic myeloid leukemia stem cell elimination.

Two abstracts presented at the American Academy of Neurology 2019 Annual Meeting evaluated misdiagnosis of multiple sclerosis.

Individuals with chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD) report low disease-specific knowledge.

A study from the Cleveland Clinic found a significant drop in hospitalization of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using electronic inhaler monitoring and a disease management program.

Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) accountable care organizations (ACOs) cover more than 32 million lives and have been found to save money and improve quality in past research, but a new study in Annals of Internal Medicine is calling their success into question.